Never before has one couple offered to share the intimate story of their struggle with sexual dysfunction with such honesty and openness. Virginia and Keith Laken’s eminently readable story details their journey of learning to Make Love Again when challenged by life’s journey.

Beginning with Keith’s impotence from prostate cancer at age 49, through various recurring cancer operations, Virginia’s hysterectomy, a serious car accident, and the inevitable effects of aging, this couple detail how they learned to reframe and regain intimacy. They speak, write and blog with candor about their challenges, fears, hesitancy, shame, and embarrassment as well as their ability to redefine making love.

They offer hope to others that they, too, can overcome the challenges of both physical and emotional sexual dysfunction and enjoy being sexual during all stages of life.

Reviews

In Making Love Again, Virginia and Keith Laken describe in intimate detail their struggle with impotence. It is their struggle, even though it is Keith’s impotence. … with such unreserved honesty that the book is a genuine page-turner.Psychology Today

This is a must-read textbook for physicians on what prostate cancer is like from the patient’s point of view. It is also a handbook for the thousands of men and women who are dealing with that feared medical term ED — erectile dysfunction. Sexual problems are not limited to cancer patients but also affect those with such common diagnoses as heart disease, diabetes and depression. The story of the Lakens will resonate with all of them.The Washington Post

A groundbreaking book that is a ‘must read’ for health-care providers or anyone dealing with sexual dysfunction, prostate cancer, or lack of sexual intimacy. Should be in all hospital, medical, public and personal libraries.Chris Kraft, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins Center for Marital and Sexual Health

My name is Virginia Laken, and my journey into intimate storytelling began during a crisis in my marriage.
At the age of 49, my husband Keith had surgery for prostate cancer and as a result of his operation, he was no longer able to achieve an erection. He felt humiliated, isolated and … Read more about About Keith and Virginia Laken